Preparation

Active

10 m

Ready In

40 m

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Heat tortillas until warm (see Tips). Coat each side of 4 tortillas with cooking spray. (Keep the remaining 4 tortillas covered.) Turn a 12-cup muffin tin upside down. Nestle a tortilla in the space between 4 cups to form a "bowl." Repeat with 3 more tortillas, making 4 bowls total. Bake until firm and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining 4 tortillas.

Equipment: Muffin tin with 12 ( ½-cup) cups

Warming tortillas prevents them from cracking and breaking. Here are three ways to warm your tortillas:

In the oven: Wrap stacks of 8 tortillas in foil; place in a 375°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

On the stove: Turn a gas or electric burner on high. Using tongs, slide one tortilla at a time over the burner for a few seconds, alternating sides, until it's softened and beginning to char. Cover tortillas to keep warm.

In the microwave: Wrap a stack of 8 tortillas in a barely damp, clean kitchen towel (or paper towel); microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds.

Reviews 2

Easy and Elegant
I was looking for a neat way to spruce up our typical taco night. I slow braised some beef for barbacoa and grilled some peppers, onions and grape tomatoes for the filling and served with homemade cilantro lime rice. Very good presentation and the deep shell allows for a lot of filling without making the taco soggy. Two and I was full fornthe night. Already thinking of other potential fillings. Definitely a keeper. Tip: Make sure to use corn tortillas. Flour doesn't get as crispy.
Pros: easy, great presentation, cisoy/can a hold a lot of filling
Cons: messy to eat